Polliwog Pond fishing

Polliwog Pond fishing has Brown Trout and Lake Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Kokanee Salmon, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, and Pumpkinseed. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Yellow Perch, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn and dusk for Kokanee Salmon.

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Last stocked
April 2025
Lake Trout
Plants on record
21
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+4 also recorded)
Average size
7 in
Elevation
1,595 ft

Fish at Polliwog Pond

2 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Lake Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 6.3 in · 13 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last April 2018 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2018 · avg 8.1 in · 8 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Polliwog Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2022.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,110

Fish stocked in 2012

1,860

Fish stocked in 2013

2,040

Fish stocked in 2014

2,510

Fish stocked in 2015

2,500

Fish stocked in 2016

1,640

Fish stocked in 2017

1,590

Fish stocked in 2018

1,650

Fish stocked in 2019

330

Fish stocked in 2020

350

Fish stocked in 2021

350

Fish stocked in 2023

260

Fish stocked in 2024

300

Fish stocked in 2025

360

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Lake Trout3606 inreport
April 2024Lake Trout3007 inreport
May 2023Lake Trout2606 inreport
April 2021Lake Trout3506 inreport
April 2020Lake Trout3506 inreport
April 2019Lake Trout3306 inreport
May 2018Lake Trout3506.5 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,3008 inreport
April 2017Lake Trout3506.5 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,2408 inreport
April 2016Lake Trout3506.4 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,2908.2 inreport
May 2015Lake Trout7006.3 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1,8007.8 inreport
May 2014Lake Trout7006.8 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1,8108.1 inreport
May 2013Lake Trout5106.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,5308.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,8608.2 inreport
May 2011Lake Trout3306.1 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1,7808.3 inreport

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping

A Franklin County pond in the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest with an unimproved trailer launch. Main access is DEC's fishing access site on Floodwood Road; small motorboats can go in at the north end. Short canoe carries link it to Little Polliwog and Follensby Clear ponds. It reaches about 70 feet deep.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

Nearest lakes

Little Polliwog Pond 0.6 mi last stocked September 2025 Follensby Clear Pond 1.3 mi last stocked April 2025 Hoel Pond 1.3 mi last stocked April 2025 Echo Pond 1.8 mi last stocked September 2024 Whey Pond 2.6 mi last stocked April 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Polliwog Pond?

Fishing Polliwog Pond usually means Lake Trout: Lake Trout accounts for 13 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Lake Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 6.3 in. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2018, averaging 8.1 in. Kokanee Salmon, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, and Pumpkinseed are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Polliwog Pond stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2022.

How big are the fish stocked at Polliwog Pond?

Stocked fish average 7 in. Lake Trout average 6.3 in. Brown Trout average 8.1 in.

How do you get on Polliwog Pond?

There is a boat ramp. Facilities include camping. A Franklin County pond in the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest with an unimproved trailer launch. Main access is DEC's fishing access site on Floodwood Road; small motorboats can go in at the north end. Short canoe carries link it to Little Polliwog and Follensby Clear ponds. It reaches about 70 feet deep.

Which lakes near Polliwog Pond were stocked more recently?

Little Polliwog Pond (0.6 mi) was stocked more recently.

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